How A High-Fiber Diet Can Prevent Heart Disease & Diabetes

As the lead author on the study, Rohit Kapoor, M.D., said, this study provides some very helpful information. “Firstly, a high fiber diet is important in cases of diabetes and hypertension to prevent future cardiovascular disease,” he said. It also showed that a high-fiber diet in combination with medical treatment can improve metabolic markers like blood lipid levels and waist-to-hip ratio, but even more importantly, it showed that “medical nutrition therapy and regular counseling sessions also hold great importance in treating and prevention of diabetes and hypertension.” The personalized attention and support patients were given in this study went above and beyond and was likely a big part of their success. Plus, it provides good evidence of how motivated people can be to change their lifestyle if they are just given proper guidance and support.